Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about meeting […]
ENVIRONMENT
CCS Teams Scour Half a Ton of Trash From Back Shore
An Outer Cape debris cleanup reveals a catalogue of what humans leave behind
PROVINCETOWN — The first group of beach walkers departed Coast Guard Beach in Eastham bound for Lecount Hollow in Wellfleet on Friday, Sept. 24. Buckets in hand, they scanned the […]
HOUSING CRISIS
Provincetown ‘Pulls Out the Map’ to Look at Sites
An inventory of town-owned land shows long-term prospects
PROVINCETOWN — There are many ingredients in the town’s housing crisis, but one of the simplest and most stubborn is geography. Commercial Street and Route 6 are only about a […]
RECESS
Loss of a Playground Has Wellfleet Kids Imagining a New One
The old structure was condemned and torn down after an accident
WELLFLEET — The Wellfleet Elementary School (WES) has not had a functioning playground since March 2020, first because the old playground was placed off-limits by Covid-19 precautions, and then, in […]
NONSTARTER
Permit Logjam Keeps Builders at a Standstill
Wellfleet hires a new building inspector but there is no start date
WELLFLEET — Building contractor John Fitzgerald spent more than a year obtaining state Dept. of Environmental Protection and local conservation commission approvals to renovate a home surrounded by waving marsh […]
PANDEMIC
Outer Cape’s Covid Infection Rates Remain Low
Those who got the Pfizer vaccine and are over 65, or at risk, can now get boosters
PROVINCETOWN — Three months after a steep rise in Covid-19 cases tied to Provincetown’s 4th of July weekend crowds, the number of cases on the Outer Cape is low compared […]
INTERSECTIONALITY
After 7 Years, the Plan to Fix Route 6 at Main St. Is One-Fourth Done
Negotiating easements on Wellfleet’s Main Street won’t be easy
WELLFLEET — Adding a sidewalk and bike paths along East Main Street is, in theory, a dream come true for many townspeople. But not everyone is thrilled about the plans. […]
OYSTER WEEK
Mind Over Matter (and Hundreds a Day) Win Shuck Offs
A contender reveals his approach to championship shucking
WELLFLEET — Six-time champion Chopper Young won Wellfleet’s Oyster Shuck Off last year, opening his 24 oysters in a penalty-adjusted time of 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Calen Bricault was […]
SPIRIT
Without Enough Players, Nauset Football Forfeits a Game
Inactivity slows the sport’s recovery from a rough pandemic year
EASTHAM — Just 11 players at a time take the field for each team in a football game. But behind them are the special teams and substitutes who provide the […]
95 LAWRENCE ROAD HOUSING
Task Force, With Pencils Sharpened, Begins to Rate Proposals
Three bidders’ financial strategies still to be judged
WELLFLEET — The committee charged with recommending the best developer for 46 affordable rental units to be built on Lawrence Road has started rating the three proposals submitted, and the […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Restrooms and a Name
Meetings Ahead
Some meetings are in-person only, some are remote only, and some are a hybrid where you can participate both ways. Go to provincetown-ma.gov, click on the meeting you want to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Walsh Committee to Shrink
Meetings Ahead
All meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join. Tuesday, Oct. 12 […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Select Board Seeks Headhunter
Meetings Ahead
All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
A Plan for a Plan, in 2023
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings are being held in person, but some are still remote or virtual. Go to eastham-ma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/16 and click on the meeting you are interested in to learn about locations […]
THE DREDGE REPORT
Race to Rescue Oysters From Dredge’s Path
Silt would put Chipman’s Cove’s ‘tremendous’ oyster crop at risk
WELLFLEET — When the dense sea lettuce in Chipman’s Cove cleared up a few weeks ago, Nancy Civetta and Johnny “Clam” Mankevetch of the Wellfleet Shellfish Dept. strolled through at […]
